'The Office' signs off

Chris Haston | NBC/AP photoFrom left, Phyllis Smith as Phyllis Vance, Jenna Fischer as Pam Beesly Halpert, Jake Lacy as Pete, Rainn Wilson as Dwight Schrute and Ellie Kemper as Erin Hannon appear in the finale for "The Office." The special one-hour farewell episode takes place six months after the airing of the documentary, when present and past employees of Dunder Mifflin gather for Dwight and Angela Martin's (Angela Kinsey) wedding. In addition, everyone comes together for a final round of interviews.Request to buy this photo

Kirk McKoy | Los Angeles Times/MCTCast members Ed Helms and Catherine Tate record a scene during one of the last tapings of the show. "The Office" took the mockumentary format, borrowed from the BBC series as the same name, and made it a viable television show concept.Request to buy this photo

Kirk McKoy | Los Angeles Times/MCTCast members Jenna Fischer and John Krasinski appear on the set of "The Office." Krasinski and Fischer were virtual unknowns before being cast in their respective roles as Jim and Pam, the central love interests.Request to buy this photo

Kirk McKoy | Los Angeles Times/MCTRainn Wilson, playing the power-hungry sycophant Dwight Schrute, watched every episode of the BBC series before he auditioned.Request to buy this photo

Jason Farmer | Scranton Times & Tribune/AP photoJohn Krasinski and Brian Baumgartner chest bump as they are introduced during "The Office" Wrap Party at PNC Field in Scranton, Pa. The show bade farewell to the northeastern Pennsylvania city of Scranton that served as the TV setting for their fictional paper company.Request to buy this photo

Jason Farmer | Scranton Times & Tribune/AP photoRainn Wilson jumps on home plate after running the bases during "The Office" Wrap Party.Request to buy this photo

Jason Farmer | Scranton Times & Tribune/AP photoJohn Krasinski takes his picture with April Norris, of Schuylkill Haven, Pa., at the end of the "The Office" Wrap Party in Scranton, Pa. The show last nine seasons with 200 episodes before closing shop.Request to buy this photo

Jason Farmer | Scranton Times & Tribune/AP photoSteve Carell makes a surprise appearance at "The Office" Wrap Party. There was widespread speculation about Carell, who played Michael Scott, returning for the finale (he left near the end of the seventh season).Request to buy this photo

Butch Comegys | Scranton Times & Tribune/AP photoActors from "The Office" from left: Ellie Kemper, Kate Flannery, and Jenna Fischer perform on stage on downtown Scranton, Pa., which served as the TV setting for their fictional paper company.Request to buy this photo

Butch Comegys | Scranton Times & Tribune/AP photoChris Sedlak of Dayton, Ohio, wears a large bobble head mask depicting character Dwight Schrute during a parade celebrating "The Office."Request to buy this photo

Butch Comegys | Scranton Times & Tribune/AP photoThousands of people swarm downtown Scranton, Pa. on May 4 during "The Office" Parade.Request to buy this photo

Byron Cohen | NBCSteve Carell admitted he had only seen about half of the original pilot episode of the British series before he auditioned for Michael Scott, whose attempts at humor, while seemingly innocent to himself, often offend his peers and employees, and in some situations lead to reprimanding from his superiors.Request to buy this photo

Stefano Paltera | AP photo"The Office" waas adept at using its ensemble cast. However it was Michael Scott (Steve Carell) who became the break-out character the viewers tuned in for. In his quest to be liked, his antics often bordered on irritatingly childish or gullible.Request to buy this photo

Byron Cohen | NBCPictured: (l-r) Kate Flannery as Meredith Palmer, Brian Baumgartner as Kevin Malone, Catherine Tate as Nellie Bertram, and Leslie David Baker as Stanley Hudson. The finale features the return of several of the series' actors and actresses, including former series writers and stars B. J. Novak and Mindy Kaling, as well as Andy Buckley, Bobby Rae Shafer, Michael Schur and Matt L. Jones.Request to buy this photo

Chris Haston | NBCRainn Wilson stole his share of scenes playing Dwight Schrute. The first five seasons of "The Office" were included on several top TV series lists, and won several awards including four Primetime Emmy Awards, one of which was for Outstanding Comedy Series in 2006.Request to buy this photo

Justin Lubin | NBCRainn Wilson as Dwight Schrute, and Clark Duke as Clark. Duke joined the show in season nine as a customer service representative who attempted to catch up on the ignored customer services complaints.Request to buy this photo

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